I had the privilege of attending the recent Death Valley Black and White workshop. As it turns out this was one of the best workshops I have ever attended. Both David and Jennifer were professional, experienced and knowledgeable. Both proved to be excellent guides and instructors. They were very attentive when needed. As a result I gained all of knowledge both in photography and post processing. I would highly recommend them. I will certainly be looking at another workshop in the future
Hi Joel, Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words about our Death Valley Black and White workshop. We're absolutely thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience and that you found it to be one of the best workshops you've attended!
We really appreciate you highlighting our professionalism, experience, and knowledge. It means the world to us that you felt we were attentive and that you gained valuable knowledge in both photography and post-processing.
We had a blast working with you too, and we're so excited at the prospect of having you join us on another workshop in the future!
This truly was a unique workshop. Generally instructors do not take the extra time to talk about post processing after creating images on location and death Valley. David and Jennifer were excellent teachers. They were very patient and answered every question as though it was the first time ever being asked. On-site on the dunes, David and Jennifer always visited each photographer during the shoot to ask about questions or suggestions or recommendations for composition. Again, they were very patient and helped with the creative process. David and Jennifer never ignored participants for the sake of taking their own images.
Hey John,
Thanks so much for the glowing review of our Death Valley Black and White Workshop. We're thrilled you found it to be a unique and valuable experience.
We loved having you with us and are so glad you appreciated our approach to teaching, both in the field and during post-processing. It means the world to us that you felt we were patient and helpful, that's exactly what we strive for! We truly enjoy sharing our passion with others and seeing your creativity blossom.
We had a blast exploring Death Valley with you and hope to see you on another workshop soon!
Best,
David and Jennifer
David and Jennifer really know the Death Valley location for photographers. What’s more is that they scout the locations in detail immediately before the workshop. In an area where weather dramatically alters the immediate landscape, this is vitally important when you are spending your precious time there.
Unlike many workshops, the instruction gets high priority, with classroom sessions where you learn steps towards that extra special image. In the case of the black and white workshop that I took, it involved David’s workflow that was simple, innovative and gave impressive results. Also field use of your camera divulges features that you never knew your camera had.
Hi Stewart,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review of our Death Valley Black and White Workshop! We truly appreciate your kind words and are so glad you enjoyed the experience.
It means a lot to us that you highlighted our location scouting and the priority we place on instruction. We're passionate about Death Valley and helping photographers capture its unique beauty, and your feedback really validates our approach. We were thrilled to share David's workflow with you and help you discover new features on your camera!
We had a blast working with you and would love to have you join us on another workshop soon.
Thanks again,
David and Jennifer
I recently received the new NiSi JetMag Pro Landscape Magnetic Filter Kit after having ordered it from Exploring Exposure. The kit contained a nice hard shell carrying case, 3 ND filters, (3,6 and 10-stop) a CPL, a rear cap and 2 front caps as well as all the step-up rings I needed to be able to use the filters on all of my lenses. Having been using screw-in filters, I was really impressed with the quickness and ease of using the NiSi magnetic filters. I particularly like the 'bayonet' locking mechanism that secures the filters to the lens so they cannot fall off nor be knocked off by accident. The 'handles' or tabs on the side of the filters make them easy to handle, place and remove as well as rotate the CPL. A quick check of the filters showed no color cast nor vignetting even when I stacked the CPL and two additional ND filters on a 24mm lens.
Being new to a magnetic filter system it took me a little time to get used to the strength of the magnetics, but quickly learned how to effectively and efficiently handle them.
I applied to this workshop almost a year ahead and it was well worth the wait. The sand dunes photo op turned out to be my favorite location. Post-processing using Davids techniques was a new experience. When I returned home, I had tons of problems with the above. A week later I transferred files to a different computer then updated all programs. Now all is well and running. I can't wait to experiment with images. I appreciated the rotating individual help both David and Jennifer provided at all locations.
Hi Jeff,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Death Valley workshop and found the sand dunes to be a highlight. It was our pleasure to provide you with individual support throughout the experience. We’re excited to see what amazing images you create with your new skills and can’t wait to work with you again in the future!
Best,
David and Jennifer